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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,354.20, 236,064.95 and 50,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,354.20, 236,064.95 and 50,744.23 is: 76,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,354.20 : 236,064.95 = 50,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,354.20/236,064.95 = 50,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,354.20x = 236,064.95 × 50,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,354.20x = 11,978,934,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,934,117.74/157,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.20

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